A Syrian asylum seeker suspected of carrying out a deadly stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach has reportedly sworn allegiance to the Islamic State and was radicalized online, according to authorities. The attack has raised concerns over the growing influence of extremist ideologies and the risks posed by online radicalization.

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